INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUD AGAINST LOCAL VILLAGE LEADS TO ARREST OF FLORIDA MAN FOR MONEY LAUNDERING, FORGERY, & THEFT;
On January 29, 2025 the Green County Sheriff’s Office received contact from a local village who reported a $40,000.00 fraudulent check had been written from and cleared the Village bank account. The Village reported they had sustained a nearly $40,000.00 loss as the involved financial institutions only reimbursed the Village a small portion of those stolen funds.
This investigation remained active nearly a year with members of the Green County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau having sought, obtained, and served a number of search warrants to further the investigation. During the course of the investigation, Probable Cause was established to arrest KHRISTOPHER CHARLES TIMMONS, 41, of Yulee, Florida for the crimes of Theft, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.20, Uttering a Forgery, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.38(2), and Money Laundering, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.895(2)(a). Due to his location, a Criminal Complaint and Body Only Arrest Warrant were issued on December 11, 2025. With the assistance of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, TIMMONS was taken into custody on Friday, December 12, 2025 to await extradition to the State of Wisconsin.
Following his transport to the State of Wisconsin, on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM, TIMMONS appeared in Green County Circuit Court where he received a $10,000.00 Cash Bond with conditions that he may not leave the State of Wisconsin within permission of the court. TIMMONS was charged under Green County Wisconsin CCAP case 2025CF185 with the crimes of Theft of Movable Property ~ $10,000 - $100,000; Forgery – Uttering; and Money Laundering – Knowingly Conducts Unlawful Transactions (all as Party to a Crime). Per CCAP – the adjourned initial appearance for TIMMONS is set for January 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM in Green County Circuit Court.
The Green County Sheriff’s Office is leading this investigation which remains active. No further releases regarding this case are planned. At the time of this release, TIMMONS remains in custody at the Green County Jail.
Chief Deputy John M. Schuetz, GRSO #2
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